-
Louis XVI was crowned king after his father fell ill and soon after died. His wife was Marie Antoinette. Louis XVI was not a good, strong or power king.
-
the Estates-General only met when the people and king needed something. The Estates-General had not met since 1614. the Estates-general was made up of the first, second and third estate.
-
the 2nd and 3rd estate team up and leave the 1st estate. the 2nd estate did not really agree with how the 3rd estate felt about paying taxes because they did not have to but they feared for their lifes so they agreed.
-
the tennis court Oath was signed by the third estate. They signed and made others sign because they were mad that they got locked out of the estates general
-
the bastille was a prison in Paris. It was stormed by angry people who did not like what was happening. this was one of the things that was in the Revolution.
-
this was what started the french revolution. People feared their lifes and knew something needed to be done.
-
The women were hungry and so were their families. Their was a rumor that the queen and king were hiding bread in the palace so the women were angry and knew they had to make them leave.
-
France declared war agaisnt Austria because they thought that they would be able to over come them easily. they thought that Austria was plotting against them.
-
it was make up by the national assembly. The National Convention believed that all men are born free and their rights are all equal
-
The people thought that he was a bad leader. They knew they had to end his rein when they got so much in debt that they could not even afford to eat.
-
there was a war that started because other countries feared that what was happening to france would happen to them. Prussia and Austria fought for France to restore Louis XVI and his power because they wanted the people to have someone in power and not take it out on their countries
-
the directory was formed in 1795. The was made by the constitution. their were people picked who have the power to pass or decline the proposed legislation
-
Napoleon was a French leader. He came to power and then he made himself emperor.
-
Napolean invaded Russia so he could take power. he declared himself emperor.
-
napoleans defeats in Waterloo. he sent his troops over to end this wars of the french revolution and he won.
